{"product_id":"flintlock-boxlock-pocket-pistol-by-salmon-co","title":"Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol By Salmon \u0026 Co","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLate 18th\/Early 19th Century Flintlock Pocket Pistol Signed Salmon \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice clean flintlock pocket pistol with a top sliding safety catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steelwork is clean and has a pleasant even dark grey patina with engraving to both side of the boxlock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the left side is an oval cartouche with \"Salmon \u0026amp; Co\" inscribed behind which is a Stand Of Arms.  The other side is the same but the cartouche is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel and body are stamped with the Birmingham Proof Mark and the trigger guard has a flower head engraved pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is smooth and crisp in half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sliding safety catch engages as it should and the frizen is smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one piece walnut slab sided grip is plain, but in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately the barrel is presently seized and is marked with some bruising.  If indeed Salmon \u0026amp; Co were the makers of this piece rather than a retailer I can find only one Salmon who possibly fits the bill, Joseph Salmon who was apprenticed to the London Gunmaker William Shepherd in 1763.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the whole, a good condition flintlock pocket pistol of the Georgian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 4.5cm, Overall length 16.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52806643581256,"sku":"391","price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/391.1.jpg?v=1774951723","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/flintlock-boxlock-pocket-pistol-by-salmon-co","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}